Casting: Sherlock, Bones, Step, Expecting

SherlockLara Pulver, probably best known as Sookie’s fairy godmother on “True Blood”, has been cast in the role of Irene Adler in “A Scandal In Belgravia”, the first episode of the second season of the BBC’s “Sherlock”.

The character is famously a romantic interest for Holmes. The season is scheduled to premiere around October/November, around the same time as the tenth season of “Spooks” in which Pulver will also appear. [Source: Den of Geek]

Bag of BonesAnika Noni Rose (“Dreamgirls,” “The Good Wife”) has been cast in A&E’s upcoming Stephen King four-hour miniseries “Bag of Bones.”

Rose will play Sara Tidwell, a blues singer who haunts a bestselling novelist (Pierce Brosnan) embroiled in a bitter custody battle. [Source: Variety]

Step Up 4Model Ryan Guzman has joined the cast of a fourth “Step Up” movie at Summit Entertainment which Scott Speer is directing.

Guzman will play the male lead opposite “So You Think You Can Dance” star Kathryn McCormick. Shooting kicks off this Summer. [Source: Reuters]

What To Expect When You’re ExpectingGenesis Rodriguez has joined the cast of Kirk Jones’ ensemble comedy “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” at Lionsgate. Based on the Heidi Murkoff novel, the story follows four couples as they prepare for parenthood.